Service difficulty report · Tube · Agusta A109E

Difficulty date
October 15, 2009
Submitted
October 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N902AH
Make and model
Agusta A109E
Aircraft serial
11636
Aircraft time
3,044 hours, 3,044 cycles
Part
Tube
Part number
109060550107
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
3,044 hours, 3,044 cycles
Component
Support Link · Agusta · 30436
Component part number
109060550105
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, NR 1 ENGINE REAR SUPPORT LEG WAS FOUND SHEARED AT MIDPOINT. DAMAGE OCCURRED DUE TO SEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE STEEL TUBE. THE DAMAGE WAS HIDDEN BEHIND A CLAMP THAT SECURES A WIRE BUNDLE TO THE MOUNT LEG. AT LEAST 2 MORE IDENTICAL AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN FOUND SINCE TO HAVE SIMILAR DAMAGE. FLEET-WIDE INSPECTION IS IN PROGRESS.

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